On To the Next One | What's Next For Ilia Topuria, Khamzat Chimaev After UFC 308?

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🗓️ 27 October 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev both accomplished something that had never been done before at UFC 308 as the rising stars capped off a wild pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi. Now that the dust has settled, what comes next for both guys? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what's next for Topuria after he became the first man ever to knock out Max Holloway in the main event to retain the UFC featherweight title. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Holloway, Chimaev — after being the first UFC fighter to submit Robert Whittaker in the co-main event — Magomed Ankalaev following his decision win over Aleksandar Rakic, Lerone Murphy after earning a hard-fought decision against Dan Ige, Shara Magomedov following his wild knockout win over Armen Petrosyan, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Fox Media Podcast Network. Well, hello there everybody and welcome to a brand new edition of On to the
0:28.6	next one. Yes, we are back. The Matchmaking Crowns have returned following a memorable
0:35.5	UFC 308 event which took place yesterday afternoon in Abu Dhabi Eddie Hot Arena and
0:48.0	the closing two fights, the closing results, Hamza-Chamayev, man is back, baby, and Iliatoporia might be the best fight around around planet Earth but we'll discuss what is next for both of those individuals for Max Holloway and some of the other notable names coming out of UFC 308 on today's program.
1:02.5	I am Mike Heck and joining me live,
1:05.1	the co-host, the co-matchmaker, the Prince of Positiveity,
1:08.5	and my best friend, Mr Alexander Kay Lee,
1:12.2	aka how we doing on the Sunday morning. A little bit more rested than we typically are in the
1:16.9	Yeah, feeling refreshed feeling so good. I mean I feel like even if we were running on our usual like two hours of sleep or whatever it is we do we'd still be pretty jazzed up after a card like that I mean that went really well for the U of C. I shouldn't start it from that perspective. I mean I should say it
1:36.4	went well for the fans, it went well for the big winners of the show, but I think for the
1:40.1	U.S. they're going to be really happy with what went down in Abu Dhabi on Saturday
1:44.7	because they got a lot of results that I think are going to, one, may elevated some fighters to another level.
1:50.3	I think people obviously know what we're talking about.
1:52.6	And also, I think like set the stage pretty cleanly for some big fights in 2025.
1:59.5	Now we know, you know, these things don't always work out perfectly.
2:02.4	Availability is an issue we have
2:04.4	other fighters who had great performances this year who are still weighing to be booked they may be you
2:08.3	know they're jockeying in line as well but Elliot DePoria Hamz, some other guys made some really, really strong statements, and then some pretty good callouts, too.
2:17.0	So if everyone here from this card, guess what they want?
2:20.0	Man, 2024 has been a really good year for the U ofC and it could be just as good in 2025.
2:25.2	The company's rolling right now and this pay review was one of the three best of the year.
2:29.6	Oh, 100% so you have to see 300 and then miles may vary whether number two is you have
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